Shenlong Cave Heaven

　　Introduction:      It is a large Taihu limestone karst cave discovered in 1966 at the foot of Huanglong Mountain, 10 kilometers north of Huzhou City. The main chamber of the cave is 45 meters long, 20 meters wide, and 20 meters high. The cave is filled with stalactites of all shapes and sizes. The largest one resembles a white jade Guanyin from the front and weeping willows in the wind from the back. A stalactite on the cave ceiling stretches over 30 meters, resembling a coiling dragon, with its head, tail, scales, and claws faintly visible—hence the name of the cave. On the western side, there are many interconnected small caves. At the junction of these caves, stalactites “cascade” down from the cave ceiling dozens of meters above, resembling a waterfall. Opposite the stone waterfall, there are nearly a hundred ox-horn-shaped large stalactites that produce pleasant sounds when struck, with tones ranging from deep and rich to clear and bright. When arranged by pitch, they can be played as musical instruments. There is also a natural spectacle of a giant dragon egg on the cave ceiling. About 100 meters northwest of the cave, beneath a cliff, lies Huanglong Cave. Viewed from above, it resembles a giant well, dark and deep. To the north, Lake Taihu spreads out as far as the eye can see, blending sky and water. In front of the cave, huge rocks stand in great numbers, adorned with cliff inscriptions from various dynasties.

　　 Zhejiang, Huzhou City